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家庭裁判所 (かていさいばんしょ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

家か庭てい裁さい判ばん所しょ

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Meanings

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family court

A court that handles domestic matters such as divorce, child custody, and juvenile delinquency.

離り婚こんの調ちょう停ていは家か庭てい裁さい判ばん所しょで行おこなわれます。
Divorce mediation is conducted at the family court.
家か庭てい裁さい判ばん所しょは未み成せい年

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The family court also handles cases involving minors.

Kanji

家house, home, family
庭courtyard, garden, yard
裁tailor, judge, decision
判judgement, judgment, signature
所place, extent

Similar words

地ち方ほう裁さい判ばん所しょ
地方裁判所 is a district court handling general civil and criminal cases, while 家庭裁判所 specializes in family and juvenile matters.
簡かん易い裁さい判ばん所しょ
簡易裁判所 is a summary court for minor civil and criminal cases, whereas 家庭裁判所 focuses on domestic relations and juvenile delinquency.

Etymology

Compound of 家庭 (family) + 裁判所 (court).